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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-10-16

MEMPHIS, Oct. 15.-The presiden-
tial reception to the public to-day in
the hall of the cotton exchange was
about an hour in. length. From the
exchange the party were escorted to
their train and at one P. N. left for
Nashville.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-12
The SECRET DRAWER.

In idle mood / touched the springs
That opened wide tho secret drawer,
To gaze on half-forgotten things
That walked the memories OF yore;
Small scraps OF letters loosely tied
With slken bands OF faded blue,
Containing words OF love and PRIDE
WrunS from my heart when life was new.
A lock OF radiant golden hair
That once adorned a glorious head
OF young angel Heavenly fair
And long since numbered with the dead,
A dark brown tress-the sole remains
or brave woman lost and gone,
Tho partner OF my joys and pains.
Whose smile made sunlight where it shone.
Is'ghcd, kissed them like fool
Although, perhaps, the fool was wise
With wisdom learned IN sorrows school
Who saw the truth through all disguise.
And taking counsel with my thought
asked myself, mid haze OF tears,
Why these fond relics, fancy -fraught,
Should live beyond my span OF yearsf
Live with their tale of thought or deed,
For merchandise IN scandals mart
To satisfy the clamorous greed
or scribblers who'd dissect my heart
When lay slumbering in the mold,
Unweetng Of Famc's noisy blast
And sell for miserable gold
The sacred secrets OF the pasti
To build romances from my life,
Or weave the les that seem ike trath
From shadows Of lonS-eudcd strife
Aad unknown agonics OF youth:
Take them, yc flames such fate is bcsti
All bat the lock OF ha.r 1 crave
TO wear upon my living breast,
And perish with me IN the grave.
-ChdrtsS ndck0y, in Temple Bar.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-12
AN INGENIOUS SCHEME.
How Some New York Boys Reap a Usr-
vest ON RAINY Dayx

no" SoInc New IorS isoys Reap q HRr-
vest on Rainy Days.
Rot long ago some entcrrrising New York
boy-a Jay Gould in embryo discovered q
new source of income, and now many boys
arc rivals in his line of business So soon
as rain-storm comes Up, says the Tfnss,
and the more sudden the better for trade,
and the Ecarcr TO tho usual afternoon hour
Of arrival OF people from downtown, homo
ward bound the better STILL these lads viii
hasten to the elevated railway stations at
aud about Eincty-ninth street, in Third
avenue, umbrellas in hand. and offer to es-
cort ladies and gentlemen TO their residence.
" See you home, five cents first bloclxp' is
their cry and a large number of people rather
than wait or walk alone in the rain, take ad-
vantage Of the boys offer. Sometimes at
big stations, such as those at One Hun
crcd and Sixteenth street and One Hundred
and Twcnty-ffth street, crowds Of rassen-
gers ill the waiting-roons and even the
stalrways, but after few minutes
stay in their uncomfortable situation they
grow inpatient and accept tho inevitable
unicss some one from home is thoughtful
enough to como after them. Some of tie
boys have water proofs for the ladies' and
some have three Or four umbrellas which
patrons can have 'to keep or return upon
leaving dcrosit People generally look
upon the scheme as great convenience and
accommodation, and arc only too eager TO
paironizc the boys. There is big range of
travel between the two stations of One Hun
dred and Six and One Hundred and Six
tccnth streets, and between tho latter and
That at One Hundred and Twcnty-fifth
street, there being no intervening stops,
and boys pick up good many nickcls in
consequence. They generally ask five cents
for first block, but will go three or four for
dime. They arc like the Third avenue
surface railroad men, they find their profit
! IN the shorttrip passengers.
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viii pounce upon nm In body, hale nm

viii pounce upon MN IN body, hale MN
outside, and treat him to q more practical
joke" than is agreeable, or even delicate.
Early on the following morning the
father Of the bride calls upon the fifteen
'Dshautchi," and invites them TO q parting
meal with him. AS soon as he is gone tho
young women surround the yurta of the Wis
itors, while dozen arrange themselves in
two lines on each side of the entrance.
Those on one side carry -four, those ON the
other are supplied with store of soot
They wait there in silence till the men pre-
pare to leave; then as each pops his head
out of the yurta he receives a dab IN the
face, right and left, of -four and SCOT Ii he
escapes the first pair, The second catch him
as ne makes his way between the rows. OF
course 1t is impossible to pay visit to their
host bcSmCarcd with smut and flour, so
another payment has to be made in order to
obtain the means of making themselves pre-
sentablc. At the morning meal tea and
kumiss is served. And now the youngest
Of the fifteen representatives of the bride
groom steals some vessel belonging to the
lady's father-in-law-thc spoil 10 be carried
away; while the fathcr-in-aw presents tho
eldest of the guests with what is termed
"klit"-that is, fifteen mares or their equiv
alcnt in cattle. Then the horses are brought
their departure. But here again they arc
made the victims Of another "jokc." The
KirShcsc young women have charge of the
animals belonging TO the encampmcnt dur
ing the night. by day the men look after
their herds and horses; at night this duty
falls TO the women. The lasscs have, there
fore. had the care OF the strangers stools !;
and when they arc brought round they find
that their horses have been dccllcd with
old bones and rags-their names and cars
and tails presenting tho oldest sight The
stirrups have been removed, and when the
men try to mount they find shccpboncs
under tho saddle. To the hoofs shank bones
have been tied, to the great irritation alike
of the beasts and their owners.
Soon afterward the father Of the bride
pays visit to the aul of the bridegroom.
He is accompanied by tho fifteen represent
ativcS Of the bride, who are received in pre-
cisely tho same manner as those of the
bridegroom were. The sisters of the latter
know how their brethren were treated, and
take very good care, now the strangers are
in their hands, TO repay them in kind. On
this occasion the first part Of the kalim, or
price of tho bride, is formally handed over
to her guardians, and the bctrothal is legal
ly complete.-SL James Gazette.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-12
"CoME, let me pin this dsinty spray
Fast in your buttonhole," said she.
Twas then he passed beneath her sway,
No longer heart and fancy free.


But when two years of married life
Had passed she wePt and cried 'tAh, me!
Why did you take NE for your wifeg'
"Ycu buttonholcd me, dca-," said he.
ssWuY," asked the teacher, s'did Payne
write ''There is no place like homer 'sBe-
causc,'i replied the smart bad boy, sit was
the truth. He h2d no home, and OF course
there was no place like place that wasn't
any where" And the teacher started TO
mark him zero, but stopped and got to think
ing, and finally told him that was correct,
and marked him perfect
II GIVE shec evil, can no MORE"
The shoemaker sad he;
"The tCach and tools arc all my store,
You may as well take NC.
My sole is in my business,
Shall stick unto the last,
And when peg my latest sigh
Shall be hand-sewei and fast
~ y. Morning Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-12
THERE are forty eight arches, tunnels
End bridges in the New York Central Park.
MT Taking In Washing.

A gentleman came into Sumter, Ga, and
was requested by pretty little ''school-
marrn'i to call at q certain store for q bun
die and carry it back for her. The gentle
man did as requested, got the bundle and
gave it to the lady, who was very profuse in
her thanks. Tuesday the same gentleman
had occasion to visit the city, and the prct-
ty little lady met him with smiles and re-
euested him TO return the bundle to the
Major, with her compliments, and TO inform
him tnat she 'swas very thankful for his
kind intentions, but that she was not taking
ing in washing this week" The Major
opened the bundle and found half dozen
dirty shirts that he thought were in the
hands Of his washer-woman. He wilted at
the siCnt
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-12
THE POTATO BUG ABROAD.
Triumphs and Sorrows OF q Learned Mar
Dwelling the Rh no.

Triumphs and Sorrows OF a Learned Man
Dwelling the Rh no.
Herr Conrad Kroner, q gentleman de-
voted to agriculture and the sciences on the
lower Rhine, has lately succeeded in get
ting himself into the center Of galaxy of
troubles. Herr Kroner's pet branch Of
learning, says the New York World, was
entomology, and, hearing Of the famous
potato bug, the gentleman wrote last sum-
mer &c friend living near Minneapolis to
secure him a few specimens. Tho friend
had no trouble in filling this simple order,
the only requisite being that he should 90
any cool evening into the potato patch and
grab at vine to secure q handful. The
samples were shipped, and, to Herr
KroneI''s great delight, arrived in excellent
condition. To observe their habits TO better
advantage he placed them on one of his own
vines, nadc copious notes CT enormous
scientific value upon their methods of
chewing up crop and getting married. and
was thus enabled 10 forward TO tho scicn-
titc society of which he was 4 shining light
paper which made him the pride and envy
OF all.
Last spring, however, this happy condi-
ton was somewhat reversed. Herr Kroncr's
ncighbor'S arc mostly growers OF kartofcl,
and were astonished 10 sec a new and pre-
viously unknown rlvagcr at work among
tho sprouts in such numbers as to insure
their total loss. Specimens were submitted
to Herr Kroner and he blandy informed
tho simple-mindcd farm folk they were po-
tato bugs. The scientific societies corrob-
rated this diagnosis, and Furthermore stated
that in their opinion the bugs were of for
cign impor;at Then meddcsomc law
yer stepped in with the assertion that as
Herr Kroner had imported the bugs he
might as well foot their bills, and nineteen
lawsuits, with damages enough TO cover
every thing Herr Kroner owned, including
his salvation, were at once begun. Mean
while the bugs scrcnoly pursued their way
among the acres in spite of paris green and
writs of nandamus, and the situation at
present would indicate that the German
love for American bugs IS rapidly becoming
rancid. Herr Kroner has fed the country.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-12

AN account Is g1vcn BY an ex-oficcr Of
the singular and effective service rendered
by a cur-dog at n critical tiiae. A detail Of
soldiers had been sent out from frontier
fort and was bcset by Indians. Being close
~ surrounded and unable 10 send v orrl to
the fort, they were in a desperate situation;
until one OF the soldiers struck upon . novct
mode of sending a message. Catching u
worthless dog that hung about the camp, he
wrote a note, and inclosing IL in tin cam
tied il to the ours tail and drove him of
toward the fort. The Indians goaded tho
dog TO fresh speed by shooting at him, and
he did not pause until he reached the fort.
whcrc tae dispatch soon caulc to light and
tho soldiers werc reinforced and rescued )
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-12

OtHRISTIAN.-P Preaching every Sunday NJ
~ N o'clock n. IN. nnd 7:a0 y. m. Prayer
meeting every Thursday night. sunday school
~ 10 % clock a. IN. cvcrySunday.
NJ. MCFARLAND. Pastor.
HEKTHODIST EPISCOPAI.-Scrviccs every
4Nl Sunday NJ 100 q. IN. and 80 p. IN. sun
day school every Sunday nt 10 n. IN. Prayer
meeting every "Wednesday evening ut 1880.
strangers invited. X. SANDTRsOs, Pustor
DRESBYTERIAN.--Sc every Sunday at
y III "A. IN. and Z 30 y. IN. Sunday School at
lea REv. MCELROV, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH - Services on :nd
Sunday Of every month at Sherlock's hall. at
1000 u. IN. REv. kEARrUB Pastor.
GERMAN BAPTIST BUETHREN-IIold reg
" ulRr services nt MinYouH, Barber county.
tho second and fourth Sundays in each month.
~ Forrest school house ON the second Sunday
Cedar Crock school mousse on the third Sunday.
by Elders Shnmberger, Smith and Nchcr.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-12
who first Wore shos IIe.,.,

Heels on the shoes first originated with
the Persians. a person of low stature was
regarded as an object CT contempt, and.
therefore, toe heel was the happy thought
Of some one Of the unfortunatcs, thus prc-
viding by art that which nature denied.
But, as in modern fashions, it was carried
to excess, persons who were already too
tau to look well adopting them because they
Eerq the s.style.,, -
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@EN 10. q. r.. Pioneer Iodse
20 I'D. Z;
\. l.. ALLEN. Sec.
ENSIGN ENCAMPNfENT No. &c, I. q. o. =
Meets first aud third Friday Of each month
Visiting Patriarchs cordially invited to attend.
JOHN'IIfO0INS. II. 4. l.. v. HuBBAED, C.P.
SCOTT CUMMISs, y. W. W. VI. MCCA0UE, >.
NAOMI No. 67, REBECCA deg I. q. OF.
Meets the "a and ith Friday nights, each month.
Mrs. IDA NELSON, N.G,
u. N. BYERLEY. Sccy.
X D ELDRED POST, No. ia, meets
VI A. N, the last Saturday IN each month
OF the court house in Medicine Lodge, at r. ".
All comrades cordially invited.
o. &. HOWE, Post Commander.
n. n. GILBERT, Adjutant.
A. O. u w" asSs'y aSS's E$Sy' TS$r;ay NJ $v
JomN DoHRER, Recorder.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-12
State Omcors.
Mndicinn Lodge omeorE.
SOCIETIES.

"A A.. y. & A. NJ, Delta Lodge No -
- "a Regular communications, first and
~ ~ third Saturday evenings I'm each
w month. j. W. STOUT, W. NJ
A. n. MCKtSNEY, Secretary.
CYPRUS CHAPTER No. CO. II. A. NJ. meets
tn Masonic Hall every "a and ith Thursday.
Visiting brethren cordially invited.
GEO. X. SrOS3, =.
l.. u. GILLETTE, Scc'y.
n u q LORRAINE CHAPTER, No. 10.
W. Ds Ds Regular Communications, first
and third Monday evenings la each month.
ALICE T.. YAST, W. NJ.
DU H. IANT. Sec.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-12

DEIPHfA LODCE, No. 40. X. Of p, meets on
Monday evening Of each week, nj Odd Fellows
hall Visiting knights in good standing invi-
tel 20 attend VIII MCCAGUE, &. &.
J. ". BARDwHLt. X. OF X. KS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-19

IN ACRE racts of fine garden land on
IL Hopper road, near new Anoka railroad,
joining acres; special bargain. S. overmire,
sole agent, 255 Temple court 10
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-19
The Wonder increases

How the BOdega at No. 40 Washington
avenue south has acquired its popular
ity so rapidly, but the enigma is easily
solved by those who have given it their
patronage. Purity and excellence of
its goods is the standard to be obtained
at the BOdega, and upon the adherence
to this principle lies the secret of sue
cess attained. Families, who appre-
ciate rare wines or other liquors that
possess qualities of purity, mellowed
with age, and drawn from the original
casks, are bestowing generous patron
age upon this favOrite place, while all
genuine lovers of the ardent throng it's
interior daily to quench their thirst
with potatiOnS that SOOthS and eXhiler-
ates. The prOprietOrs have, regardless
of expense, fitted their place with all
the cOnveniences the most asthetic can
demand. Their wine rooms in the rear.
are of artistic design, inclOsed with an
tique oak partitions and ground glass
panels bearing the monogram of the
firm. These neat and tasty compart-
ments afford perfect secluSiOn to private
themselves from vulgar gaze" The
lunch counter, made Of polished oak,
contains the choicest viands that the
market affords, while the caterers are
men possessing professional skill. The
novel check system adopted by the firm
has met with hearty approval, as they
eQualiZe the price of drinks to 1215
cents instead of Is cents, and thousands
of the brass chips bearing the trade
mark of the Bodega have found extern
sive circulation. Goods are promptly
delivered free to all parts of the city,
and if courteous treatment, square deal
judge by, the BOdega is assured of a
prosperous future.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-19

He said it was not supposed there was
any opposition, because the effect would
be of especial benefit to all property
owners. Some question as to this was
raised, and the fear expressed that a
number of mud holes were being
created.
Col. McCrory-Aren't you doing this to
drain the Lake of the Isles?
commissioner Bassett-Not that / know of.
commissioner Mills-The gentlemen have
made mistake in coming here-they should
go to the courts. No park board, superin-
tendent or committee has the right to lower
any lake.
Commissioner Bassett-But we are doing
this for the benefit Of all concerned, and the
lowering is only temporary.
commissioner Mills-You should get the
consent of property owners first.
George III. Warren said that the low
ering of Calhoun was creating marshes
which would breed miasma, and he was
supported in this by several property
owners. At this point the meeting
broke up, with a sarcastic remark from
Ed a. Stevens that the board had right
to lower its side of the lake and let the
other side take care of itself.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-19
NEUROLOGICAL.

The funeral of Edward w. Gaylord
will be held from his late residence,
1907 Fourth street southeast, this morn
at 1890 o'clock.
Phineas B. Newton died yesterday at
his residence, 23l0 Tenth avenue south.
Funeral will be announced later.
A telegram was yesterday received
from the relatives of w. III. Towle at
Boston asking that his remains should
be sent on for interment there. Coroner
Hill decided this unwise, and yesterday
ordered the body to be buried here.
Physicians who attended T0wle say his
death was caused by congestive apo
pleXy. He had been subject to epilectic
fits for some years.
Mrs. Louisa Clark, wife of A. J. Clark.
and one of the oldest residents of the
city, died yesterday, aged fifty-four
years. Funeral from the family resi-
dence, 1896 Lindley avenue, Monday
afternoon at o'clock. Interment at
Richfield.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-19

paintings made during a sojourn Of eight
years in Europe and five on the Hudson.
His oil and water colors of bits Of coast and
old buildings are very good, especially a
2Sx40 canvass showing some dilapidated
shanties that stood on the corner of Fifty
eighth street and Fifth avenue, New York, in
1882. Mr.. Clark will remain in this vicinity
and paint Minnesota scenery this summer.
meeting of the East Side Improvement
association will be held at Chute Bros.
Office Tuesday evening at o'clock, to con-
slider the ACCESSIBILITY of boulevarding Uni
yersity avenue and improving grounds about
Exposition building. East side citizens are
urged to attend.
Following is the programme for the dedi-
cation of the Washburn home, next Tuesday.
Music; invocation, by Rev. Fred T. Gates;
reading of scriptures by Rev. NJ. Falk Gjert-
son; music: introductory remarks, by presi-
dent of board of trustees; music (maIe quar-
tettel; dedicatory address, by Rev. j. ii. Tut
tie, d. D.; music; dedicatory prayer, by Rev.
Cyrus ID: Foss, d. D.; music, {male quar-
tettel; remarks, by President Cyrus North
rop, Father McGolrick, Rev. C. F. ThYing
and others; benediction. 81
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-19
QUEER LEGAL ADVICE.
The Outrageous Treatment a
Young Girl Claims to Have Re-



Young Girl Claims to Have Re-
ceiyed.
Sarah Steffens, a good-looking Nor
wegian girl, appeared at the court house
yesterday, and into the ears of a county
official poured tale of sorrow. About
year ago, while in La Crosse, she made
the acquaintance of 4 printer, now work
ing in this city, and he. under promise
of marriage, seduced her, Miss Steffens
is nearing maternity, land has repeatedly
asked the author of her trouble to make
good his promise and marry her. This
he has refused to do. A day or two ago
the girl determined to make him do
what was right, and calling upon him
informed him that she was going to
swear out warrant for his arrest. He
told her to go and see his attorney,
prominent lawyer who has held various
positions of honor and trust, and the
girl did so. She now charges that when
She entered the lawyers office he
locked the door, and after talking few
moments he laid her on the
sofa and began taking improper
liberties with her. She resisted, but in
the struggle her clothing was very much
disarranged. He finally released her,
after telling her that in case she did sue
the man who had ruined her, she would
get nothing, as he (the lawyer would
give 500 if necessary to fight her in the
courts.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-19

G0OO PER ACRE for fine grape land
.p%OO on south side of Lake Minnetonka;
very rich land, considerable fruit; few rods
from railroad station; cheap. S. Overmire,
255 Temple court 170
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-19
DR., BR|NLEY
Minneapolis, MINI.
HALE BLOCK.
Rennepin AV., Corner Fifth ST.,
OPPOSITE WEST HOTEL.

Regularly graduated and legally qualified,
long engaged in Chronic, Nervous and Skin
Diseases. A friendly talk costs nothing LIZ
inconvenient to visit the city for treatment
medicine sent by mail or express, free from
observation. Durable cases guaranteed. II
doubt exists we say so. Hours 10 to II a. M,
2 TO and to p m. Sundays, TO D. M.
If you cannot come state case by mail.
Diseases from IndiScretion, Excess or Ex-
posture, Nervousness, Debility, Dimness OF
Sight, Perverted Vision, Defective Memory,
Face Pimples, Melancholy, Restlessness Loss
of Spirits, Pains in he Back etc., are treated
with, success, Safety, privately, speedily.
No change of business.
Catarrh, Throat, Nose, Lung Diseases,
Liver Complaints. 1t is self-evident that q
physician paying particular attention to a
class of diseases attains great skill. Every
known application is resorted to, and the
proved good remedies of all ages and coun-
tries are used. All are treated with skill in
respectful manner. No experiments are
made. Medicines prepared in my own Ia
boratory. OD.account of the great number
OF eases applying the charges are kept low;
often lower than others. Skill and perfect
cures are important. Call or write Syptom
lists and pamphlet free by mail. The doctor
has successfully treated hundreds of cases in
this city and vicinity.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-19
LOWERING THE LAKES.
Supt. Berry Draining Lakes Har-
riet and Calhoun.

A quorum was not present at yester-
days meeting of the park board, so no
business was transacted. There was an
informal discussion, however, occa-
stoned by the protest of Col. McCrory,
l.. F. Menarge and other property own
ers against the lowering of the waters
in Lakes Harriet and Calhoun. 1t ap-
pears that Supt. Berry and one member
of the improvement company had I'M
dertaken the work without being au-
thoriZed by the board. Commissioner
Bassett claimed that the water was be-
ing lowered temporarily, SO that sand
and gravel could be rSSeured for build
ing the boulevard. The citizens did not
object to this so Strepaously. but
wanted to know just what was being
done. Commissioner Bassett said the
work would make the shOr:&Golder and
improve the contour Of the psssc as well
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-19
We are Ordered

To close out on consignments of furni-
ture at the earliest possible moment.
That means that we must make very
low figures to secure immediate sales
and we will. Think of really good
and and well made patent rocker, up
h0lstered in best mOhair plush, any
color; just as good as any dealer sells
for Sl2 or s13, for $3.50. That's what we
will sell you one for if you come Mon
day. How about nice sofa, best
plush, worth $40, for $40; you can have